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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,550.62, 359,575.15 and 176,442

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,550.62, 359,575.15 and 176,442 is: 264,846.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,550.62 : 359,575.15 = 176,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,550.62/359,575.15 = 176,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,550.62x = 359,575.15 × 176,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,550.62x = 63,444,158,616.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,444,158,616.30/239,550.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,846.56

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